Frank Gore toughest tackler is on his own team

Our man Eric Branch wrote a terrific story on the tackling abilities of safety Dashon Goldson, however, according to running back Frank Gore, Alex Boone could give Goldson a challenge.
On 2nd-and-20 in the third quarter, Gore took a screen pass and weaved for 19 yards and he was on the verge of picking up the first down, when guard Alex Boone inadvertantly belted him from behind. Gore went down in a heap.
“He keeps tackling me,” Gore said. “Minnesota, Seattle (he tackled me). I don’t know what he has against me. … I told him to stay off me and maybe I can score a touchdown.”
Boone has run into Gore several times, and this time, Boone said he apologized to his star running back.
“I apologized to him on the field,” Boone said. “It’s my fault.”
The always aggressive Boone was simply trying to block so Gore could squeeze off another yard and get the first down.
Boone was also amazed Gore got up after the 300-pounder leveled him from behind.
“That’s a tough guy right there,” Boone concluded. “Tough guy to tackle, except for me.”